Play Master, Icecap and Missie Baileys look the three to concentrate on in this competitive handicap and the vote is given to Play Master. The selection was disappointing last time out but prior to that he had been in good form. He returns to turf off a fair mark and with the step up in trip looking to be in his favour he will be hard to beat. Icecap rates the main danger on his latest fourth behind Bracklinn but he may just need the run after a 234-day absence and for that reason he is opposed. Missie Baileys is another worthy of respect on her latest fifth behind Bavarica. She has a good draw and should be noted in the market, but she does not want any rain. Granary Girl has dropped to a handy mark and could go well at a price but she has been done no favours by the draw. This is a trappy affair and stakes should be kept to a minimum but for the winner we return to Play Master.
Play Master (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 14, 8l behind Tyzack (9-2) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs.
Bogaz (IRE) 66-1 (8-10) Towards rear, never a factor, last of 14, 17l behind Pawn In Life (8-4) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Feb.
Missie Baileys 4-1fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, led 7f out, ridden over 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 2l behind Bavarica (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Edge Fund 16-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, soon switched right, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 13, 8l behind Mount Royale (9-3) at Southwell 7f banded stk (7) fbs.
Supreme Salutation 25-1 (8-9) Led after 1f, headed 5f out, ridden and weakened over 3f out, 11th of 12, 18l behind El Palmar (9-1) at Southwell 1m banded stk (7) fbs.
Granary Girl 9-1 (9-1) With leader, led over 3f out, headed inside final furlong, not quicken, 5th of 13, 2l behind Gallego (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 1f banded stk (7) pol.
Megalala (IRE) 33-1 (8-3) In rear, ridden 3f out, never dangerous, 7th of 9, 8l behind Captain Margaret (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Icecap 11-2 (9-8) Steadied start, held up, headway over 2f out, soon every chance, faded, 4th of 7, 2l behind Bracklinn (9-10) at Brighton 1m 2f fll hcp (5) frm in Aug.
Kalani Star (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, always behind, 8th of 9, 31l behind Vancouver Gold (9-6) at Southwell 1m clm (6) fbs.
Whenwillitwin 11-2 (9-2) Raced wide, held up, ridden, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 13, 21l behind Royal Axminster (9-3) at Southwell 1m 3f banded stk (7) fbs.
